Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer

January 7: Genesis 18-19; Psalm 3; Luke 7

Scripture: Psalm (NIV) 3:1 O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah 3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. 4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

Observation: King David heard his enemies trying to convince him that it was foolish to trust God. According to them God would not help David. David was on his own in dealing with his enemies. So what does David do? He tells God what his enemies are saying. He confesses his faith to God. God is not only going to help David, God Himself is a shield around David!!! God gives David His favor, and causes him to lift his head from gazing at the problems around him to the blessings above him!

Application: God Himself is a shield around me! He looks on me with favor! He causes me to lift my head from looking at the problems surrounding me to looking at the blessings above me!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am blest to be your child. In times of trouble I can cry to You and You will answer me! Amen

Pastor Leon

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